Tommy

Galt

#45

Tight End

Height:
6'5"

Weight:
260

Year:
Senior

Hometown:
Silver Spring, Md.

High School:
Good Counsel HS

Career Statistics &dtrif;&rtrif;

Bio

A five-year player who served as the starting tight end as a senior ... a valuable reserve at tight end as a sophomore and junior ... good blocker with solid hands ... also played on special teams ... served as a reserve long-snapper ... played in 39 career games, including all 38 his final three seasons ... owns the school record (among tight ends) in the clean (385) ... snapped the mark of Vernon Davis.

As a Senior (2009): Played in all 12 games at tight end, with seven starts ... also a regular on special teams ... finished tied for fourth on the team in receptions (14) ... notched career highs in receptions (3) and receiving yards (29) against California (9/5) ... caught two passes for 18 yards against MTSU (9/19) ... made two receptions for 14 yards against Rutgers (9/26) ... matched his career high in receptions with three against Clemson (10/3) ... made a 21-yard reception against Wake Forest (10/10) ... had a career-long 26-yard reception in the season finale vs. Boston College (11/28).

As a Junior (2008): Played in all 13 games as a reserve tight end and special teams performer ... used mostly in two tight-end sets ... made his first career catch - an 18-yarder - in the win over Wake Forest (10/18).

As a Sophomore (2007): Played in all 13 games ... saw action in each game on the PAT/FG team ... also saw action as a reserve tight end ... snapped Vernon Davis' school record in the clean by clearing 385 lbs. in spring testing.

As a Redshirt Freshman (2006): Played in one game as a reserve tight end ... served as the back-up long-snapper ... saw action vs. Wake Forest in the regular-season finale ... named offensive scout team player of the week for his work leading up to the Virginia game.

As Freshman (2005): Redshirt season.

At Good Counsel High School: A three-year letterwinner and two-year starter ... team captain who finished his senior season with 71 tackles, including 11 TFLs and five sacks, 11 QB hurries, three fumble recoveries, two picks and two pass breakups ... also had three catches for 71 yards ... a consensus first team all-state selection ... also named second team All-Met (Washington Post) and first team All-WCAC ... a Maryland Dream Team and George Michael Golden 11 pick ... the 19th-rated player in the state of Maryland by Rivals.com ... an All-Atlantic region selection by PrepStar ... a Mid-Atlantic all-region pick by SuperPrep ... helped lead the Falcons to an 11-1 record with their first loss coming in the state title game to DeMatha ... team finished second in the state after the 30-29 loss ... lettered two years in hoops ... also recruited by BC, Virginia, Army and James Madison ... coached by Bob Milloy.

Personal: Born March 12, 1987, 16 minutes after twin brother and fellow Terp, Deege ... parents are Jan and Dwight Galt III ... father is the Terps' long-time director of strength and conditioning ... a family science major who graduated in Dec. 2009.